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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

@revrecluse.bsky.social Have you moved in the last while? I promised you some yeg stuff months ago but have just now assembled it before we move. Can I send it to you now?

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Pretty choked at CHEK TV at the sloppy camera coverage of the truck parade. My next door neighbour went all the way from Parksville but we didn’t even get to see them after all the work Alberni Towing put in to decorate their truck. Switching cameras meant trucks didn’t get seen. Grrr.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Doesn’t sound like an anarchist to me.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Thank you SO much for this! I truly needed a good belly laugh this morning.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Jerry the cat snubbed him for almost a week after my dogs spent a day at their house. Still came in the house but ignored him totally. No lap sitting and slept in the spare room. Switched allegiance to his wife, who he usually ignores.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Indeed. Since then, a neighbourhood cat has taken up part-time residence in his house so there’s always animal fur to be vacuumed up and someone to sit in his lap. Waits at the front door for him to get up between 3 and 4 am. He’s a real softie!

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

It is. His 2 Yorkie brothers passed within weeks of each other last year so now he walks our bichon. They love him and his pocket full of doggie crack.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I go with a guy who doesn’t even have a dog anymore, only prostate trouble. He’s up before 4 so he’s ready to walk at 5 am. Even my dogs aren’t ready at that time. We’ve compromised on first light unless it is raining. Then he stays home & I go at actual sunrise.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Just back from our early morning walk. Coffee sounds heavenly. Have discussed with walking companion to move time from 6:30 to 6:45 so we can see the poop that needs to be picked up. Tired of stepping on it while trying to locate the pile.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Good question. Maybe I’ll have to look closer at house prices and see how they compare with what we sold Mom’s house for in 2011. Condos in Parksville are about twice the price of similar units in Edmonton right now. I’m wondering how many will be bought up by Alberta expats.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Looked at real estate listings a few days ago. Interesting that suites in a condo I bought in 2008 are selling for less now than I paid then.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

It was. We sent a big thanks to the ferry company and one of the guys who helped out sent us back a nice letter hoping that Mom was on the road to healing and looking forward to seeing us again. We sat in their staff office for 5 hours. They served us tea and entertained us while we waited.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We have had to pay $2500/yr for a nurse practitioner so that we could have access to a prescription for Tylenol with codeine. Internet doctors won’t prescribe even mild opioids. Nor will urgent care facilities. Similar story with doctors, only we have no walk in clinics and a 5 year wait list.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The young woman in the ferry office took Mom’s coat and washed all the blood stains off of it so we wouldn’t freak out the other passengers, most of which were inebriated after going to the Canucks game. Their service is stupendous and I’m looking forward to using them again, if I can.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We found that downtown Vancouver is full of angels who ran over to help out. Special thanks to Chop Steakhouse who brought her into their very expensive restaurant while bleeding profusely and Hullo Ferry who made sure that we got home to VI safely without extra charge when we missed the ferry.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

A couple of days ago, we discussed moving back to Edmonton where we came from but Mom couldn’t figure out a single scenario that would entice us back, as long as UCP has a stranglehold on the province.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I’m sorry to hear that you are not having any better success than we are.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We’re still waiting for 1) an MRI on mom’s lower back to figure out how much 2 discs have deteriorated. 2) in home physio to help with mobility. We are at 6 months now. My bet is she will die before seeing a neurologist. Scarcer than hen’s teeth here on Vancouver Island.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

She looks pretty good now that the 2 black eyes have cleared and the big gash at the bridge of her nose has healed. She’s sleeping a bit too much for my liking and is having a bit of double vision.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Thanks. Dealing with my mother taking a faceplant onto concrete a couple of weeks ago. Thinking that she really needs an MRI on her brain which we will probably have to wait 6 months for due to a shortage for technicians here.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Not feeling very smiley these days but the thought of Roger Miller turned up the corners of my mouth and put a twinkle in my eyes.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Nope. Not sure but we didn’t get it.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I’m still waiting for it on Vancouver Island. I was curious how the dogs would react but guess they are the lucky ones this time.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Our rhododendron out front must have a dozen bloom clusters, despite morning frosts on Vancouver Island. Strange. Sure hope it blooms again in March.

Mature rhododendron bush with pink and white flowers blooming out of season.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

What luck! Still waiting for it here in Parksville.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Thx for this website. Shows that VIHA is currently only looking for ONE doctor in Parksville that will not replace another who is set to retire and ZERO nurse practitioners. At this rate, VIHA had better not push my Mom’s pay for service clinic out of business. No other place to go.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

New version of vishing call this morning. Now they don’t use a company name, only ‘Security Department’. Would probably make a bigger impact if they didn’t call at 6 am. Nah, it wouldn’t.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

VIHA doesn’t really give a damn, takes some of the pressure off them so they don’t have to scramble to find doctors for Parksville or Qualicum Beach. Mom finally can get a prescription for opioids that phone in doctors won’t prescribe. I hate it but less than I hated watching Mom in constant pain.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

BTW - 89 yo mother finally gave up and paid $2500 for what she thought was going to be a doctor. Turned out to be a couple of nurse practitioners in Qualicum Beach that only work 2 or 3 days a week. Was promised WAY more than she got.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Done 2 months ago. We could really use a few new doctors or the registry needs to admit that they’re never going to catch up at this rate. We’re thinking of moving to Maple Ridge as my sister says she knows a couple of GPs taking patients.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

I’ve been on the list for almost 5 years now (going on 70 yoa). My next door neighbours (early 30s) got a doctor through the registry in less than 2 years. New doctors in Parksville are cherry picking the list. Seniors likely will never get a doctor.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Thank you. This is the same kind of decision as not being friends with a person who drives impaired. Ignoring a lack of good judgement is akin to having no respect for yourself. I’d rather have no friends than just bad friends.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I now realize that they would infect my elderly mother and me with the same lack of compassion. Won’t give them another opportunity. They call at least once a week for fix-it advice and tool loaning. Those days are over, all because they couldn’t wait a week to get a used sofa.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I don’t know but according to Facebook, I’m overreacting and should just shut the fuck up. The neighbours better not start complaining to me when they develop long covid and can no longer afford that expensive mortgage they’ve taken on their house. I’m saddest that compassion is a thing of the past.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

And off they go in their rented van, crossing my line in the sand. They might as well be Typhoid Mary in my books, spreading germs around Vancouver Island without a care.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Pretty disgusted. My neighbours (tested covid+ yesterday) were just at #Nanaimo Home Depot renting a van. They’ll be going into someone’s #Parksville home later to get a sofa. Betting they won’t tell the sellers nor wear a mask. They won’t ever be allowed inside my home again. I can’t trust them.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

@earthox.bsky.social Just to let you know that Roland’s stroller is rolling again. Tango from a few doors up the street is using it now. Congestive heart failure isn’t stopping him from peeing in the park across from city hall.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Aw crap. Extensive forest fire smoke which rolled into Parksville last night and rolled back out just before noon today is rolling back in, even as it starts to rain. How hard does it have to rain to cut through the stench? Bring on the deluge!

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

I don’t notice the smell of smoke outside anymore although I suspect that there is a bit remaining in my clothes and hair since I had to go outside a couple of times this morning. Or maybe my nasal cavity has a memory of its own. Sucks to be Comox this afternoon though,

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

@earthox.bsky.social The rain can’t come soon enough. I can’t believe how quickly the smoke came in last night. Local purple air monitor says it has dropped by about 20% since 6 am but frankly it’s like standing next to a burn pile instead of in a burn pile. Hope you are able to stay inside.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

We have a Nanaimo company coming to service our heat pump. I have my N95 masks for them to work outside and they’ll have to step lively to get in the house. I’m imagining that hell must smell like this. I can only wish for wet dog smell as even the dogs will like the rain.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

I can’t sleep it stinks so bad. Made the mistake of opening the window before I went to sleep. The nearby purple air sensor was 4 then, is now 450.

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Dozy Dotes @canuckcobrachick.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Put in an offer on a mobile home recently whose home inspection proved that not only was this pig heavily lipsticked, but wearing full body makeup, a sparkly dress & imitation Jimmy Choo shoes. I wouldn’t take possession of it if they paid me to take it off their hands.

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